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🛒 Wild Oats is back — starting in Boulder as a new brand
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1282+ words) Spring is traditionally a season of rebirth. In this week's Nibbles, I note the revival of the Wild Oats brand, Boulder's legendary natural foods retailer. As a kid, I began Easter mornings by rolling over and biting the ears off…...
Area III expansion back on the table in Boulder, with up to 8,700 homes possible
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (188+ words) Boulder's Planning Board voted 4-3 this week to continue studying a possible expansion of the city into the Area III planning reserve, a 493-acre parcel northeast of the city that remains largely undeveloped. The site has capacity for up to 8,700 housing…...
He roamed Boulder with a camera for decades. Now his photos define the city’s past.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (302+ words) Sturtevant was born in 1851 to Swedish immigrants in Boston, Massachusetts. He grew up, however, in Wisconsin, where his father became an Indian trader. Legendary accounts state that as a youngster, Sturtevant befriended some Indians who taught him to ride and…...
Nibbles: Boulder’s 'untouchable' dishes locals won't stop ordering
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1297+ words) Today's Nibbles celebrates "The Untouchables," the longest-served Boulder restaurant dishes. Readers and chefs talk about beloved dishes like the kale and apple salad at Oak at Fourteenth, Efrain's green chile and Basta's roasted half chicken. Plus: A panel reveals how…...
🌱 Boulder’s best-kept gardening secret (and free seeds!)
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1291+ words) In this week's Nibbles, I stop fantasizing about my summer patio garden and go shopping at Boulder's remarkable seed house. Plus: Finding free seeds, Okinawan doughnuts and upgraded local frozen pizza." Readers: I'm looking for The Untouchables, the dishes that…...
Dark Horse closes after 51 years as Boulder says goodbye to iconic bar
2+ week, 3+ day ago (786+ words) On Saturday afternoon, the line stretched outside the weathered building on Baseline Road, past the parking lot and toward the sidewalk. Some had driven in from out of state. Others had grown up coming here. Many simply wanted one last…...
Boulder could replace Flock license plate cameras as city opens new bidding process
2+ week, 6+ day ago (530+ words) The City of Boulder announced it will initiate a competitive bid process for automatic license plate reader companies to potentially replace the city's current Flock contract." Flock supplies the city with about 30 AI-powered cameras that record each time a car…...
🖼️ Boulder's secret art galleries are inside cafés
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1162+ words) For this week's Nibbles, I got consumed by the art of dining. I talk with a Boulder artist, a restaurant owner and an artists' collective representative about the visuals we enjoy with our chai and eggs Benedicts. Plus: Two new…...
Boulder releases draft comprehensive plan that would eliminate housing density limits
3+ week, 4+ day ago (301+ words) The city has released a draft of the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan that would eliminate numerical housing density limits and replace them with new standards focused on character, scale and housing form. The BVCP is a long-term planning document that…...
Boulder may let renters rent out their homes during Sundance
3+ week, 6+ day ago (622+ words) The Boulder City Council is considering an ordinance to allow tenants to sublet the homes they rent during the Sundance Film Festival, expanding a short-term rental program that currently allows only property owners to participate. The 11-day festival, scheduled for…...